serious question
sparked by seeing Cat Stevens' music described as "introspective" and immediately thinking that from another angle it could be dismissed as prototypical 70s self-absorption
― the Whiney G. Weingarten Memorial 77 Clique (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 11 November 2010 22:11 (fifteen years ago)
I'm glad you brought this question to ILX.
― http://tinyurl.com/koalalala (Pleasant Plains), Thursday, 11 November 2010 22:12 (fifteen years ago)
The difference between looking and absorbing?
― Dis-moi ce que tu manges, je te dirai ce que tu es. (Michael White), Thursday, 11 November 2010 22:13 (fifteen years ago)
this question reminds me of a joke
whats the difference between a prostitute and a whore?
a prostitute is a person who has sex for money, and your mother is a whore.
― O_o-O_0-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, 11 November 2010 22:14 (fifteen years ago)
Introspective:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YyackLxSzQM/SGcj3anRZ7I/AAAAAAAABHc/xncQ5MRMoQs/s400/Pet_Shop_Boys_-_Introspective_HQ_-_Front.jpg
vs
self-absorbed:
http://images.uulyrics.com/cover/t/the-smiths/album-meat-is-murder.jpg
― otherwise, and twat (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 11 November 2010 22:14 (fifteen years ago)
hahahahahaha jjj
― Baron Strange of Knockin (DJP), Thursday, 11 November 2010 22:14 (fifteen years ago)
lol
― the Whiney G. Weingarten Memorial 77 Clique (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 11 November 2010 22:17 (fifteen years ago)
self-absorption is introspection that impairs one's ability to relate to anyone and anything outside one's own head
but also: a person is generally his or her own worst judge of when he/she is impaired
― Unfrozen Caveman Board-Lawyer (WmC), Thursday, 11 November 2010 22:20 (fifteen years ago)
I am thoughtfully introspective, the rest of the world is egomaniacally self-absorbed.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 11 November 2010 22:22 (fifteen years ago)
so it's just a question of degree
― the Whiney G. Weingarten Memorial 77 Clique (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 11 November 2010 22:22 (fifteen years ago)
yeah, imo
― Unfrozen Caveman Board-Lawyer (WmC), Thursday, 11 November 2010 22:23 (fifteen years ago)
Self-absorbed people aren't necessarily introspective, I've found. Promoting and worrying about one's self are such grueling tasks that these people often lack the time for introspection.
― otherwise, and twat (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 11 November 2010 22:24 (fifteen years ago)
I'm not sure self-absorption is the best term for that state though, Alfred.
― Unfrozen Caveman Board-Lawyer (WmC), Thursday, 11 November 2010 22:26 (fifteen years ago)
in my mind (heh), introspection can encompass one thinking about how they impact others, how their thoughts and actions harm or help people, etc... whereas with self-absorption you're so far up your own ass other people only factor in for what they can do for you.
― hope this helps (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 11 November 2010 22:27 (fifteen years ago)
"Assholism" works fine too.
― otherwise, and twat (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 11 November 2010 22:30 (fifteen years ago)
Was going to say self-aggrandizement, but yeah.
― Unfrozen Caveman Board-Lawyer (WmC), Thursday, 11 November 2010 22:32 (fifteen years ago)
yeah "solipsism" v. "introspection" is prob a better one
― The Brainwasher² = (The Brainwasher) X (The Brainwasher), Thursday, 11 November 2010 22:32 (fifteen years ago)
This is a simple question, and well-answered already.
Introspection is an act of looking for something. Self-absorption is deciding you have already found it.
― Bull fighting, Paris, hunting, suicide (kenan), Thursday, 11 November 2010 23:23 (fifteen years ago)